Steve Sherlock

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Published
February 10, 2021

Androscoggin County commissioner offers new resolution that forbids county officials from enforcing mask mandate

Isaiah Lary’s statement advocates for prohibiting the county from using funds, personnel or resources to enforce the governor’s orders to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published
February 9, 2021

Spokesman: Citizen group will drop recall effort if commissioners renounce anti-mask resolution

Three of the seven Androscoggin County commissioners are facing a potential recall vote for their views on not wearing masks during meeting at the county building.
Published
February 8, 2021

Citizen effort underway to remove members of Androscoggin County Commission

Papers filed to recall anti-masker and Lewiston commissioner Brian Ames, and plans made for Wales’ Isaiah Lary and Auburn’s John Michael as well.
Published
February 4, 2021

Maskless presence prompts sheriff to skip future public meetings with Androscoggin commissioners

Eric Samson said he will participate only via Zoom to protect himself and staff from exposure to COVID-19.
Published
February 3, 2021

‘Cowards’: Anti-maskers berate Androscoggin commissioners who vote to postpone action on resolution

The 4-3 vote postpones a decision on a statement rejecting Gov. Janet Mills’ order to halt spread of COVID-19.
Published
February 2, 2021

Androscoggin County commissioners to consider anti-mask resolution

The proposal, offered by Commissioner Isaiah Lary, rejects Gov. Janet Mills’ executive orders mandating masks be worn in public and supports residents and visitors to Androscoggin County who do not want to wear maks.
Published
January 20, 2021

Divided Androscoggin commissioners bristle over masks, COVID protocols

Four of the seven county commissioners and the county administrator violated state rules Wednesday by not wearing masks during meeting.
Published
January 1, 2021

First-year Poland nurse quarantines from family as she cares for COVID-19 patients

Ashley Jardine, a 2020 CMCC graduate, feels overwhelmed by the pandemic and misses her family and friends, but is grateful she is healthy and her father is improving after his three-week fight against the virus last spring.
Published
December 22, 2020

Carbon monoxide leak at Norway home sends one to hospital

Chief Dennis Yates of the Norway Fire Department says town residents — and all people — should call their fire department if a carbon monoxide detector sounds, no matter the time of day.
Published
December 13, 2020

Daddy O’s co-owner donates kidney to help longtime customer

Due to incompatibility, Amanda Ouellette’s kidney was flown to Colorado for transplant, allowing a kidney from there to be shipped the same day and transplanted into Jane Brown of Otisfield.